Bridge or Bluff? Fact-Checking & Evidence Verification for Class 7 

This Grade 7 worksheet focuses on Reading Comprehension – Fact-Checking & Evidence Verification through an engaging and realistic story set in Thrissur. Students explore how a viral rumour about a collapsed bridge spreads quickly and how one student, Kavya, uses careful investigation and evidence-based thinking to uncover the truth.

Why Fact-Checking & Evidence Verification Matters in Grammar? 

Understanding how to verify information helps students become thoughtful readers and responsible communicators. For Grade 7 learners, this topic is important because: 
1. It teaches students to question claims instead of accepting them blindly. 
2. It builds awareness of reliable vs unreliable sources. 
3. It strengthens logical reasoning and critical thinking. 
4. It encourages responsible sharing of information in real-life situations.

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

This worksheet includes five engaging activities that build comprehension and analytical thinking:

🧠 Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions 
Students answer questions based on the story, focusing on reasoning, credibility, and evaluation of evidence.

✏️ Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks (Word Bank) 
Students complete sentences using key vocabulary such as *evidence, verify, source,* and *reliable* to reinforce understanding of fact-checking.

📋 Exercise 3 – True or False 
Learners evaluate statements and decide whether they align with the story, improving comprehension accuracy.

📝 Exercise 4 – Identify the Evidence 
Students underline parts of sentences that represent evidence, helping them distinguish between claims and proof.

📚 Exercise 5 – Paragraph Completion 
Students fill in a meaningful paragraph about verifying information, applying both vocabulary and conceptual understanding.

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions 
1. b) It shows she questions information without evidence. 
2. a) It lacks any official confirmation or source. 
3. a) Different sources help confirm accuracy. 
4. c) It provides real-world confirmation. 
5. b) It shows visuals can be misleading evidence. 
6. c) They relied only on emotional impact. 
7. a) It adds direct observation as evidence. 
8. a) She followed a systematic verification process. 
9. b) People often react without checking. 
10. c) Evidence should be checked before accepting claims. 

Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks 
1. verify 
2. claim 
3. sources 
4. image 
5. evidence 
6. confirm 
7. report 
8. observe 
9. mislead 
10. reliable 

Exercise 3 – True or False 
1. True 
2. True 
3. False 
4. True 
5. False 
6. False 
7. True 
8. False 
9. False 
10. True 

Exercise 4 – Underline the Evidence 
1. “checked official websites which showed no reports of a bridge collapse” 
2. “confirmed that no accident had occurred near the bridge” 
3. “found it was from another place” 
4. “uncle had not heard about any such incident” 
5. “looked dramatic” 
6. “observed normal traffic movement” 
7. “No reliable news reports mentioned the bridge collapse” 
8. “teacher clarified that the trip was not cancelled” 
9. “did not include any official source or announcement” 
10. “used multiple sources to support her conclusion” 

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Completion 
1. quickly 
2. source 
3. verify 
4. sources 
5. mislead 
6. confirm 
7. critical 
8. misinformation 
9. informed 
10. evidence 

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